Efficiency, clarity of action and coherence of work were demonstrated by ALES at the Zher-2023 exercises.
On September 11 and 12, 2023, employees of AlES JSC took part in the Republican command and staff exercise “Zher-2023”. Its topic is “Preparation of governing bodies, forces and means of the state civil protection system for actions in the elimination of emergency situations resulting from a devastating earthquake.” On the first day, all company personnel took part in a citywide large-scale seismic training.
On September 12, a practical event took place at CHPP-2 named after. A. Zhakutov on working out the restoration of life support facilities after a devastating earthquake.
“According to the tactical plan, at the time of the earthquake, a burst occurred on the welded seam of the steam pipeline on the station territory. As a result, an emergency situation arose to shut down boiler units and turbines,” said Alexander Dovzhik, head of the Civil Defense and Emergency Service of AlES JSC. – At the main control panel, the dispatcher detected a drop in load pressure on the steam pipelines. The shift manager of the boiler shop decided to send a boiler equipment operator to clarify the circumstances.
The entire concept of the tactical exercise was worked out at the station. While walking around a number of smoke exhausters, lineman Edyl Zhakipov discovered a burst steam line and a victim lying unconscious with signs of thermal burns.
“Yedul promptly reported the situation to the staff on duty. I called the ambulance service and notified management,” continued Aidos Kabyldazhanov, master of the RSC.
The head of the civil defense and emergency response station Sanzhar Balgazin informed the Almaty emergency response department about the emergency situation that had arisen. By decision of the operational duty officer of the Department of Emergency Situations in Almaty, three police crews were sent to CHPP-2 to ensure the security of the facility and unimpeded access for emergency services.
– The emergency technical team quickly took measures to repair and restore the steam pipeline. The boiler shop staff cut off the area where the steam line had broken and shut down the boiler,” shared welder Renat Abdrimov.
The medical staff of the paramedic station provided first aid to the victim until the arrival of emergency medical services. The station’s operating personnel fenced the site for emergency recovery work, the head of the emergency technical team assessed the situation and assigned tasks to the operational personnel to eliminate the emergency situation.
The station workers showed their readiness to carry out tasks to eliminate the consequences of the devastating earthquake at CHPP-2. 12 station employees directly took part in the exercises. All of them are part of the emergency technical team of CHPP-2 named after. A. Zhakutova.
During the event, the coherence of the work of government bodies, civil defense forces and means to carry out tasks to eliminate the consequences of the devastating earthquake was polished.